Teaching

Courses taught by Arvind Karunakaran at Stanford University in Management Science & Engineering and Sociology.

I teach courses on organizations, organizational behavior, and the study of technology and work — at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels.

Undergraduate & Master’s

  • Spring
    MS&E 180 — Organizations: Theory and Management. An introduction to organization theory and its application to the design and management of organizations.
  • Spring
    MS&E 280 — Organizational Behavior: Evidence in Action. Evidence-based approaches to individual and group behavior in organizations.

Doctoral

  • Spring
    MS&E 382 / SOC 386 — Meso-Organizational Theory. A doctoral seminar bridging micro and macro perspectives on organizations.
  • Spring
    MS&E 386 / SOC 360 — Doctoral Research Seminar on Technology & Organizations. A research seminar on the study of technology, work, and organizations.
  • Autumn · Winter · Spring · Summer
    MS&E 408 — Directed Reading and Research. Individually supervised reading and research.

Executive & Professional Education

I also teach in executive and professional education programs on organizations, technological change, and the future of work. Details and materials available on request.